The History of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

O’Dowd, Michael J.; Philipp, E

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“…In Europe, its development was particularly strong in those countries with a high technological capacity such as Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy. 1,2,5,10 The 'European Association of Perinatal Medicine' was founded in Berlin in 1968, one year after the creation of the 'German Society of Perinatal Medicine' and the 'International Academy of Perinatal Medicine' was founded in Barcelona 2005. 4 Until 50 years ago, the capacity for studying the fetus was minimal.…”

Section: Western Europementioning

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Development of Perinatal Medicine in Different Geographic Areas

Carrera¹

2013

Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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An overview is given of the evolution of perinatal medicine from its origin to its current state. Emphasis is placed on the birth of this new discipline in Europe and the USA, as well as on the contributions made to it by different countries. The main protagonists of subsequent changes are highlighted, as are the advances made in perinatal technology. To do so, the evolution and difficulties in introducing modern perinatal medicine are discussed. To conclude, current maternal, perinatal and infant mortality rates are compared with past figures.

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Section: Western Europementioning

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Development of Perinatal Medicine in Different Geographic Areas

Carrera¹

2013

Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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“…Such instruments were described in Sanskrit texts and were known in Arabia, Mesopotamia, and Tibet. 2 Instrumental intervention in obstructed labour probably carried a high cost in terms of maternal mortality.…”

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The start of life: a history of obstetrics

Drife

2002

Postgraduate Medical Journal

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Obstetric intervention originally consisted of extraction of the baby, usually by the breech, to save the mother’s life in obstructed labour. Forceps, introduced in the 17th century, were later refined by men-midwives like William Smellie. In Victorian times, Simpson championed chloroform anaesthesia, Lister pioneered antisepsis, and caesarean section was introduced. In 1935, however, Britain’s maternal mortality rate was still around 400/100 000. It fell dramatically after antibiotics appeared and is now 11.4. In the 1960s ultrasound and electronic fetal monitoring became widely used. In 2000 the British caesarean section rate reached 20%. Worldwide, childbirth still causes 600 000 maternal deaths a year.

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“…Es ist vorstellbar, dass sich Croft zu sehr der Autorität des letzteren verpflichtet fühlte, als er die Zangenoperation bei der Prinzessin nicht wagte oder zu lange hinauszögerte. Der unglückliche Sir Richard Croft ist in der Saint James Church, Piccadilly, London, begraben, übrigens neben William Hunter («The Anatomy of the Human Gravid Uterus», die dieser zusammen mit seinem Bruder John Hunter verfasst hat) [29]. Anstelle des bei der Geburt gestorbenen Enkels Georgs IV.…”

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“…Sie ging auch -und das gleich zweimal -in die Geschichte der Heilkunde ein, und zwar in die der geburtshilflichen Analgesie und Anästhesie und die der Humangenetik. [29].…”

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Geburtshilfe – ein Rad im Räderwerk der Geschichte

Schaller

1998

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The History of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Development of Perinatal Medicine in Different Geographic Areas

Development of Perinatal Medicine in Different Geographic Areas

The start of life: a history of obstetrics

Geburtshilfe – ein Rad im Räderwerk der Geschichte

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